Tag: National Seating & Mobility (NSM)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility replaced long-time CEO Bill Mixon with Tony Ueber in April only to replace him with CFO Chuck Bodner about three months later. Here’s what Bodner, who is serving as interim CEO, had to say about navigating the company through this turnover in leadership.  HME News: How long had you served as CFO before being appointed to interim CEO?  Chuck Bodner: I have served as CFO since April 2022 and prior to joining NSM I have spent...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility served as the official ADA sponsor of the 2023 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival on Sept. 23-24. It’s the fourth consecutive year that the company has sponsored ADA-accessible viewing platforms for attendees with disabilities. “The Pilgrimage Festival is an incredible opportunity in our corporate headquarters’ hometown to support individuals with disabilities who travel from all over to hear their favorite artists,” said...

WASHINGTON – Medicare needs to improve access to home infusion services, said lawmakers during a Sept. 19 House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.  During the hearing, “Examining Policies to Improve Seniors’ Access to Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technology,” home infusion was discussed at least three distinct times, according to the National Home Infusion Association.  Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., brought up two bills—the Expanding...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has expanded its Momentum Academy education series to educate clinical partners, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare providers about best practices in mobility solutions and complex rehab technology. “The NSM Momentum Academy is an opportunity for our team to ensure our clinical partners are informed about the many types of mobility solutions available to their patients,” said Chuck Bodner, NSM...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Elaine Stewart, an ATP, CRTS, for National Seating & Mobility, has been involved in a leadership capacity at NRRTS for about 15 years, working her way up from chair review to past president, so when she says it’s important to be involved, she walks the talk.   Stewart, who, along with Carey Britton, was recently named a Simon Margolis Fellow, talked with HME News about why NRRTS is instrumental to the complex rehab industry and why she thinks the organization’s...

CARLSBAD, Calif. - Advanced Diabetes Supply has appointed Bill Mixon, who previously led National Seating & Mobility, as its CEO.  The announcement follows the transition of the company’s co-founders and co-CEOs, Mark Howard and Tim Cady, to strategic advisory roles as members of the board of directors.  “Bill has provided valuable insight and support to the ADS leadership team as a board member for the last two years,” said Jeffrey Abramoff, a partner at Court Square,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has announced that its CFO, Chuck Bodner, has been appointed interim CEO effective immediately.  The announcement comes just months after NSM announced on April 10 that Tony Ueber, who most recently served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, was CEO effective immediately, replacing Bill Mixon.  “NSM is well positioned as a leader in the CRT industry, and I look forward to working alongside the rest of our deeply talented and seasoned leadership...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has announced that its CFO, Chuck Bodner, has been appointed interim CEO effective immediately.  The announcement comes just months after NSM announced on April 10 that Tony Ueber, who most recently served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, was CEO effective immediately, replacing Bill Mixon.  “NSM is well positioned as a leader in the CRT industry, and I look forward to working alongside the rest of our deeply talented and seasoned...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Just how big of a deal is Medicare’s new coverage for seat elevation systems for complex power wheelchairs? National Seating & Mobility’s Isaac Rodriguez estimates Medicare is about one-third of the company’s payer volume and about one-third of its clients use power wheelchairs, so a significant number of its clients will most likely qualify for the technology.  “Seat elevation is already a big deal for power wheelchair users – many of...

ARLINGTON, Va. – AAHomecare’s board of directors has voted in two new members: Jim Nygren, president of VGM Insurance and acquisition and investment manager for VGM Group; and Diane Racicot, vice president of payer relations East Region for National Seating & Mobility. “We are fortunate to add these accomplished professionals to the AAHomecare leadership team and look forward to working with them to strengthen the association and advocate for HME legislative and regulatory priorities,”...